20 LITRES OF ILLICIT LIQUOR (DESI) RECOVERED BY J&K POLICE KATHUA AT CHAK DRAB KHAN AREA; 01 HELD
KATHUA; 17 SEP: In its decisive action against the consumption/production of illegal liquor menace in the District, J&K Police in Kathua district seized near about 20 litres of illicit liquor (Desi) alongwith 01 person was arrested at Chak Drab Khan area of PS Kathua. On 17.09.2024 an information was received from the reliable source that few persons are indulged in illegal trade of illicit liquor near Chak Drab Khan area.Acting swiftly, police team of PS Kathua under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Kathua and SHO PS Kathua during special checking in said area near Chak Drab Khan apprehended one person who was doing the trade of selling illicit liquor to people in order to gain illegitimate profit.On physical checking approximately 20 litres of illicit liquor was recovered from the illegal possession of one person namely Bittu Kumar S/o Manohar Lal R/o Chak Drab Khan Tehsil & District Kathua.Thereafter all the recovered consignment of illicit liquor (approx. 20;litres) was seized and 01 person was arrested.On this instant case vide FIR No. 304/2024 U/S 48(a) Excise Act has been registered at PS Kathua and further investigation into this matter has been set into motion.
